X-Press Feeders to deploy first dual-fuel methanol newbuild on Scandinavia-Baltic route

Singapore-based shipping firm X-Press Feeders will deploy its first dual-fuel methanol-capable container ship on the Scandinavia-Baltic route by the second quarter of next year.

PHOTO: The first duel-fuel ship from the fleet will set sail in early 2024. X-Press Feeders

The 1,250 TEU capacity container ship, Eco Maestro, built by China’s New Dayang Shipbuilding was launched in August. The vessel will begin its maiden voyage in early next year from Shanghai sailing to Rotterdam via the Suez Canal. The voyage will be powered by bio-methanol.

The Eco Maestro will connect the Port of Rotterdam with ports in Scandinavia and the Baltic states. X-Press Feeders has another 13 dual-fuel methanol container ships on order, each with a capacity of 1,250 TEU. All vessels are expected to be delivered by 2026.

The container shipping company has also signed an offtake agreement with Dutch methanol producer OCI Global starting next year to purchase bio-methanol for its fleet of methanol-powered vessels.

By Manjula Nair

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